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Hello! I have a moderate gaming PC (I would say) and as Christmas is coming up I'm looking for some improvements that could be made! Please feel free to suggest any improvements that you think will be beneficial but I only have around £150 budget!!! I want to run games like battlefield 4 at decent settings so please help! This is my PC: Motherboard: Gigabyte B85m D3H Graphics: Sapphire R9 270X CPU: Intel Pentium g3258 (@4.2ghz) RAM: Corsair LP 8gb module PSU: Corsair 500W modular Many thanks!

So I've recently been thinking of upgrading from my Alienware 14 laptop to a desktop pc. I have £5000 pounds to spend on it, and I would use it mainly for gaming but also for coding and things like that. I would also need peripherals for it and three monitors. Can anyone recommend a complete build that I could use.

After I have been to my first real lan and I had to sit in the back of the car squeezed in by 2 ATX builds, I started to like the idea of small mITX systems. So here we go. The Parts: For a case I went with the Cougar QBX mini-itx. I is quite new, very compact and offers a really great value for its low price. The build quality is really sturdy and the plastic brushed top and front peaces look really sleek. Now we got a case, so lets start filling it with parts. The Motherboard choice was pretty easy. I wanted something with great onboard Fan controll, so I went with the Asus Z97 Impact, which I got for a really awesome price. Then for the CPU I went with the 4790k, which is cooled by a Corsair H90, which I bought of a friend. The CPU choice was made because I want to play around more with video editing and virtual machines. I already owned the 16 GB of Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz Ram, the Asus Strix GTX 980, Samsung 840 EVO and the LTT Super Awesome Noctua Fans, which I preordered. The last Part I got was the PSU, a Cooler Master G550. It was reduced and I really needed a 140mm PSU to go in the case. It is going to be replaced, as soon as I can affort a good silent 140mm PSU. The Build: After dryfitting the Parts, I found out that the Strix 980 is to wide to the case, which meant dremel time. (No, I will not dremel the GPU ) In the Pic you can see the strip of metal that was in the way. In the Spoiler is the Case after I dremeled Here is the PC running with the Intel Stock Cooler. I redid the cable management after putting in the Aio, but forgot to take a picture. And here is a top view of the Aio. Looks tight, but guess it should be fine, as long as I don´t open the case. Now you might be asking yourself, why is that SSD glued to the PSU. I can explain... The Case came with a SSD holder and after trying to open it again, the cable got stuck and then it was already to late. More Pictures. Also you may now feel free to ask questions. Thanks for reading

Hey LTT, I have been absent from this awesome community for little bit, trying to collect my life; starting my last year of high school, doing upgrades to my now 1.5k PC, and I am now hit with a dilemma. IM BORED I'm not talking like just usual bored because I have nothing to do, or do I? I loved building my current PC, with it's MSI and Red theme, to it's 12GB and crossfire dream. But after accomplishing that, I am bored of it. I love it, and it plays all my favorite games, but I can never be truly happy unless I am elbow deep inside a computer. Mine doesn't need anything else. So this is where I talk about code name, "Starter Pack". I have plans, since I am restricted to having one PC at a time by the owner of my house, my grandmother, to sell my beautiful PC I have, and set for a new feat. An affordable x99 gaming setup. The reason for the name Starter Pack is quite what it means, a "Starter Pack" for x99 enthusiasts. And since I now have an opportunity to use the resources I have to record it, I might as well try and do a build log. I have never done one, and am fascinated by the art of showing off a build as it happens. But I need my current setup for rendering, recording, etc. So I guess it's time to start saving for the parts. I am looking at about 1.3k give or take when it is all set and done. and if I can quickly sell my current setup, and get everything rolling, I can have the new PC up and ready to edit the build log ASAP. Well, I am glad I have this off my chest, seems like the only people who would care to read or listen are on LTT, noone I know even comprehend how to remove a program from thier computer, let alone understand what I am talking about here. For the TL;DR guys, here you go.:https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Nerd4L1F3/saved/#view=PNpkcf I want to go for the nice blue/black/white accent colour scheme. It's different to me. There you guys go, and If you guys know of any ways I can make this build any better without breaking the bank, I will take it all in.

I am thinking of maybe doing my own build log. Here is my issue... Idk which program most people use for their renders. I wan't to make my own render for a build log... but Idk which one Should I just message one of the buildlog people that has a render? Or should I wait for a answer here But I wanna know, so I can try making a decent render for my idea.

Hey everyone, I was planning on doing an upgrade to my fairly old HP platform, but quickly discovered that an all-out new build was necessary. I had a goal of, by the end of the summer, assembling my first ever DIY PC build, hopefully around the MATX form factor and featuring a 650 watt power supply with an NVIDIA GTX 970 graphics card from PNY. I have already purchased and stress-tested the other components, so now it's only a matter of picking the CPU, MOBO and memory to match. From here, I guess it gets interesting. I've been exploring a wide variety of options, both from AMD and Intel alike, but came across a stumbling block I couldn't overcome. What, if anything, is the absolute BEST value for $700 - $950 CAD right now, especially considering the kind of gaming I want to do?? I would be playing anything from the original Mass Effect Trilogy, all the way up to the Witcher 3, and was hoping to have 16 GB of High Speed (2100+) DDR3 RAM as a non-negotiable, unless a step was made to the DDR4 standard. Also, I had hoped to add an additional 970 in the future, or even make an upgrade to two 980TI cards if necessary. My big issue with DDR4 now, though, is the quality and compatibility that the MOBOs you can find today offer - frankly, nobody you can buy up here seems to be doing a spectacular job of it right now, and that really dissuades me from approaching anything in the MATX LGA 2011 - v3 architecture. I'm no real Red, Blue OR Green fanboy right now, but I just figured that I should reach out, instead of make some terrible decision now that I can't rectify. Currently, my PC is as follows, to show you an idea of what I DON'T want to purchase, AT ALL. --- Windows 8.1 64-bit (With NO intention to upgrade anytime soon) AMD A10-6700 APU 2x 4gb DIMM DDR3 Hynix/Hyundai @ 1600 mhz GTX 970 @ 1680x1050 target resolution (2nd GPU would power 1440p) --- If you've taken the time now to read through the post to this point, then thank you for your patience, and I would greatly appreciate a hand with this decision. Thanks again, - Mike.

Hello, I couldn't help myself and bought a 900D :D I'm not really sure what i'm going to do with it, but if you buy a case you better put stuff in it! It's a huge case, so watercooling will be a thing. I don't think i will plan all that much and just buy part after part until i'm done! Hope it will be fun! Specs: Case: Corsair 900D PSU: Seasonic Platinum 860W HDD: Don't care SSD: Maybe old Samsung 830 Board: MSI XpowerII X79 CPU: 3930K GPU: Maybe SLI....or Crossfire depends on the new AMD Frame-Pacing drivers Cooling: i fancy some Aquacomputer... So long!

Project MERCURY Caselabs Mercury S3 - mITX Watercooled - Simplicity Index #1 - 4770k IHS Removal - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury/?p=818295 #2 - ASUS Maximus IV Impact - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury/?p=833236 #3 - Nvidia GTX Titan - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury/?p=838360 #4 - Radiator & Fans - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=842895 #5 - Fittings & SSD - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=849644 #6 - Peripherals - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=857467 #7 - Himuro - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=857564 #8 - Himuro Mounting System - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=877824 #9 - Reservoir & Pump - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=881798 #10 - Polishing EK Waterblocks - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=907185 #11 - Initial Tubing Route - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=919997 #12 - Mercury S3 Case - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=934144 #13 - Secondary Tubing Route - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=966149 #14 - Completed - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/56428-project-mercury-caselabs-s3-watercooled-gtx-titan/?p=1030532 Completion - Scroll Down for the start of the log! Introduction Back with another build log, this time a different path, less is more with mITX and i intend to showcase that in its full glory. Caselabs has always had a soft spot with me, ever since i first bought the STH10, clean lines, modding friendly and extremely well designed, so when the Mercury S3 was announced some months ago i couldn't resist. Prodigy may have started the mITX craze, Caselabs has perfected it with the Mercury S3. Unfortunately due to size restraints, my previous build Akula V2 is now to be disassembled, it's just too big for my desk and is a dust magnet. This computer will mainly be used for light gaming, work related use & general use, so the components don't have to be top of the line yet i intend to recycle my used components as much as possible. Vision & Color Scheme With all my build's i strive for simplicity, less is more. Once again the build will be based around the components, the colors will be subtle, the components will be minimalistic. Just like Akula V2, the build will incorporate Republic of Gamers products, which leaves me little choice but to follow to overdone red & black scheme. Watercooling will be done with primary EKWB products used from Project Akula with some new splashes of products just released. Mercury S3 Case One of the biggest selling points for Caselabs cases is the options when purchasing, these are the options/variations i chose. Matte Black Drop-in 120.2 Radiator Mount 36mm Ventilated Top Cover Left STB Window Right STB Window USB 3.0 Upgrade IO 120.2 Radiator Flexi-bay Upgrade Just a matter of shipping & waiting for it to arrive, sadly this thing cost me an arm & leg due to the shipping cost to Australia, worth it. Main Components Large portion of my components will come from previous builds, most from my Prodigy & Dimastech builds so my wallet won't be that much lighter in the end, i hope.. Intel Socket 1150 4770k ASUS Maximus VI Impact Corsair Dominator GT 2133 Mhz (2x4Gb) OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240Gb Western Digital Caviar Red 2Gb Silverstone Strider 650W Gold ST65F-G Gigabyte GTX Titan OC Windforce Edition Himuro 3.5" HDD Cooler Himuro 2.5" HDD Cooler Cooling Components Lucky for me, most of my cooling components i already own, for most this is the expensive part. New products that have just been released from EKWB will be tested within this build, including their new PE radiator's, hopefully they will have their ROG Impact waterblocks released in time.. On another note, i intend to delid the 4770k - I've done this process on the 3570k earlier and the temperatures were excellent, this time i will be going naked chip, so EK's Naked Ivy supports will be used. EKWB GTX Titan Nickel & Plexi CSQ Waterblock EKWB Supremacy Nickel & Plexi CSQ Waterblock Laing D5 & EKWB CSQ Acetal Pump Top Bitspower Z Type 150ml Reservoir EK CSQ Fittings Noiseblocker BlacksilentPro PL-2 x 4 EK CoolStream PE 240 x 2 PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8in ID x 1/2in OD Tubing Clear EK Blood Red Coolant Extras 16AWG Individually sleeved cables, MDPC Black Sleeving Delidding 4770k & Using EK Naked Ivy standoffs Polishing EK Plexiglass Waterblocks Fabricate 2 x Himuro mounting brackets Closing Hopefully this will be a quicker build than my previous logs, I'm a perfectionist so these things take time unfortunately. In the coming weeks i expect to receive the Mercury S3, from there i will slowly incorporate the parts within the build. The biggest hurdle is always the sleeving, in such a tight build sleeving even the best power supplies can be tricky, lines are tough to hide so perfection is required when all eyes are on the cables. Stay tuned, I'm as eager as ever to begin and one day complete this build.

So I decided to make a new rig for myself, my previous rig was a bit sluggy and lacking in power for my needs. So I hunted and hunted for the parts that I thought were best for me and I came up with this: CPU: FX8320 - £109.65 Delivered Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - £54.58 Delivered Case: Corsair 300R Windowed Edition - £65.00 Delivered Graphics Card: XFX R9 280x - £264.99 Dispatched PSU: Corsair RM 750 Watt - £110.13 Delivered HDD: 2TB Seagate Barracuda - £64.99 Dispatched SSD: Kingston V300 120GB - £50.50 Dispatched RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile (2x4gb) - £60.62 Dispatched Cooler: Corsair H80i - £73.74 Dispatched Case Fans: Bitfenix Spectre 120mm Fans (x4) - £27.59 Delivered Network Card: Asus PCE-N15 - £16.00 Delivered Total: £897.79 This is not the most high end build but I plan to do as much as I can with as little and make it look as clean as possible, the build will be mainly black/grey with some white led strip lighting. I would have liked to have a higher budget but I am 15 and my only source of income is delivering papers which as you can tell is about as high income as being an obese prostitute. The name of the build is undecided so any ideas are welcome. Edit: Here is a picture of the parts I have so far: http://i.imgur.com/LesmYp9

Gimli, a NAS build. Introduction: So for a long time I've wanted a NAS. In fact I started my research back in October, where LTT member Rekhyt helped me out with a lot with answering many questions, so a big thanks to him as well as a couple of Reddit users! The name Gilmi is of course from Lord of the Rings but it fits my intentions for this NAS build pretty good as well. I want to build a small, sturdy and yet very powerful NAS to handle all my media files. Hopefully my final result will be beautiful enough to show it off. Parts list: CPU: Intel Pentium G3220T (ordered) (arrived) CPU cooler: Noctua NH-L9i (ordered) (arrived) RAM: Kingston HyperX Black 4GB 1333MHz (ordered) (arrived) Motherboard: MSI B85I (ordered) (arrived) Power supply: SilverStone SFX ST45SF-G (ordered) (arrived) Case: Lian-Li PC-Q25B (ordered) (arrived) Expansion card: IBM ServeRAID M1015 (ordered) (arrived) - Bricked, ordered a LSI 9211-8i to replace it. Expansion card: LSI SAS 9211-8i (ordered) Storage: SeaGate NAS HDD ST4000VN000 4TB x 4 (ordered) (arrived) USB for OS: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 8GB or 16GB (ordered) (arrived) - Unstable and unreliable, ordered a Kingston SSDnow V300 60GB to replace it. SSD for OS: Kingston SSDnow V300 60GB (ordered) (arrived) Other: Noctua NF-A14 PWM, Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Mini SAS to 4 SATA x 2, cable ties (ordered) (arrived) Other: Dust proof microfiber gloves (ordered) (arrived) Other: Velcro tape for SSD mount (ordered) (arrived) Future purchases: PSU cables: Short cable to keep it nice and clean. Crossed this item over as I want to make my own custom length cables. Mini SAS to SATA: Mini SAS to SATA cable with single sleeved cables. Will probably just sleeve my own one. Noise dampening foam: be quiet! Noise Absorber kit or SilverStone SF01. Some research here on LTT showed that the noise dampening foam was pretty much a waste of money. PSU cables: Short cable to keep it nice and clean. Crossed this item over as I want to make my own custom length cables. SSD for OS: I have had some stability issues with the USB stick, so to reduce this problem I will replace the USB with a SSD. Moved to the parts list. Sleeving: MDPC-X. Sleeving tools: Pin-remover. Pictures: All upcoming pictures will be added to this album. Updates: I will keep this post updated so you don't have to look around for it. Update #1: Noctua, Noctua and Noctua. Update #2: Another weekend, another update. Update #3: Gimli's brain arrived, a small portion of it at least. Update #4: Thoughts on OS, RAID setup and future improvements. Update #5: Family photo. Smile! Update #6: ST45SF-G unboxing and a small problem. Update #7: Unboxing, assembly and a scary cooler mount. Update #8: The most b-e-a-utiful case I've ever seen! Update #9: It's almost a complete NAS. Update #10: It is finally complete, for now at least. Update #11: Debian, one of the longest installations and a settlement on the sleeving. Update #12: Flash the M1015 they said, it would be easy they said. They were all lying. Update #13: Replacing parts before it even works, part 1. I can't wait to get started but for now I have to wait until all the parts have arrived. Feedback and suggestions is more than welcome! Thanks to coolkingler1 for the awesome picture. It gave me a good laugh! Cheers Shaqalac.

My questions are... 1.) Is it going to work or to i need watercooling? 2.) Is it going to be loud because all of the vibration on the wood? 3.) If it is going to work, do you want to see a build log?

Here is what i think should be my new build. This is my First build and i am on a tight budget (around $1300) Uses - 1.) Programming - Using various SDK and Python 2.) Running VM's - Ubuntu , Debian etc 3.) Gaming - Occasional Gaming on reputed franchises like Batman and Call of duty. Components Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-Z170-D3H Gigabyte Motherboard/Intel 6th Generation/Socket 1151/DDR4 Processor - Intel Core i7 6700K Processor Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212X Ram(x2) - G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 Platform / Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15S-8GVR HDD - WD 1TB Blue Desktop Internal Hard Drive PSU - Corsair VS Series VS550 OS - Microsoft Windows 10 Home 32Bit/64Bit English INTL for 1 PC/ User: 32 and 64 Bits on USB 3.0 Included - Full Retail Pack Cabinet - Circle CC 830 Professional Gaming Cabinet (without SMPS) White Monitor - Samsung Curved LC24F390FHWXXL 23.6-inch Monitor (Black) I would like to be as future proof as possible. This is just preliminary list. Any compatibility issue would be highly appreciated.

Put together while in college, my hand-me-down pc is looking pretty good now a days: -I5 2500 -12gb assorted DDR3 1600Mhz Ram -1 terabyte hdd -MSI 1050TI OC -ThermalTake 650W Bronze PSU sub $400 USD